North Arlington Pizzeria Reborn As New Sports Bar, Nightlife Spot
A Bergen County pizza spot is getting a fresh look and a new identity while keeping a longtime favorite alive.
Penelope's Pizzeria & Sports Bar will celebrate its grand opening Monday, Aug. 24, at the former Arlington Pizza location in North Arlington, Mayor Daniel H. Pronti said after attending a food tasting.
The new family restaurant, sports bar, and nightlife spot has been completely redesigned, according to the mayor.
The menu will feature the original Arlington Pizza recipe, along with cheesesteaks, chicken parm, Grandma Pizza, lobster ravioli, truffle mac, and broccoli rabe…
Trenton Dad Stabbed To Death By Brother In Florida, Authorities Say
A Trenton father was stabbed to death by his brother in Florida, authorities said, leaving his family raising money to bring him home for burial.
Ryan Daniels, 30, was found bleeding on the front porch of a home on Davis Road near Finley Road in Jacksonville's Oceanway neighborhood on Saturday, Aug. 15, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Daniels was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Detectives identified Daniels' brother, Eric Mincey, 38, as his attacker after reviewing evidence and speaking with witnesses, the sheriff's office said. M…
Sudden Death Of Hardyston Mom At 49 Leaves Children Facing Heartbreak
The sudden death of a New Jersey mother has friends rallying around her children.
Cherilyn A. Molina, 49, died at her Hardyston Township home on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website.
Molina was raised in Teaneck and later moved to Ogdensburg, where she raised her children, Jayda and Damian, her obituary says. She worked for Movora in Whippany and enjoyed shopping, going to the beach, cooking, and traveling.
A GoFundMe organized by Michele Nugent and two others for Jayda and Damian had raised $14,500 as of Friday, Aug. 21. The fundraiser is h…
Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LBI Memorial Day Boat Crash That Killed Son
The mother of a 28-year-old man killed in a Memorial Day boating crash on Long Beach Island has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with her son's death.
Jennifer Pearson, a 59-year-old Barnegat resident, surrendered to state police on Wednesday, Aug. 19, and was charged with death by vessel, operating a vessel under the influence, reckless operation, operating without a Boating Safety Certificate, and failure to have a proper lookout, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said.
Pearson is the mother of Gunnar Pearson, a Barnegat resident, w…
Video: Tornado Rips Through Long Island Beach Club, Damaging Cabanas, Buildings
A tornado that began as a waterspout off Long Island tore through a private beach club, damaging dozens of cabanas and other structures and forcing two clubs to close indefinitely.
The tornado touched down at the far west end of Atlantic Beach between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, the National Weather Service confirmed. Radar, video of the waterspout coming ashore, and damage near the Sun and Surf Beach Club confirmed the touchdown, the agency said.
Sun and Surf, located in the Village of Atlantic Beach, said the tornado caused "significant damage to numerous cabanas and buildings."
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